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marco rubio's is sort of an immigrant story. it is the american dream in a lot of ways. so it is more relatable. and also the fact that he is hispanic and republicans have this problem with hispanics. and that goes hand in hand with rubio is slowly nudging the party away from the hard line on immigration. i'm not sure exactly where that is going to lead. but that's the one sort of substantive different that rubio represents from where the republican party has been. in every other substantive way, though, not only was that speech sort of a rehash of what romney offered last year, that was a rehash of where the republicans have been since the 1980 campaign. because the theme of the reagan campaign in 1980 was government is not the solution to your problems. government is the problem. and that was a measure that was geared towards what at that time was the emerging working class, middle class sort of majority in the country. that was southern whites. that was northern white ethnics. in the north it was the outer borough ed koch types. we talked in the last few weeks when he
marco rubio's is sort of an immigrant story. it is the american dream in a lot of ways. so it is more relatable. and also the fact that he is hispanic and republicans have this problem with hispanics. and that goes hand in hand with rubio is slowly nudging the party away from the hard line on immigration. i'm not sure exactly where that is going to lead. but that's the one sort of substantive different that rubio represents from where the republican party has been. in every other substantive...
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marco rubio says it's dead on arrival. chris kofinis, this is just an identity crisis problem, isn't it? >> well, i think it speaks to the fact that there are major divisions within the republican party seemingly on every issue. but on immigration no less, rubio has been out there speaking about immigration, the need for immigration reform. but there are members of his own party and other republican voices that have been condemning him for it. i think the problem here is the republican party has not come to terms with the fact that the president is president. president obama got reelected. he is going to be there for the next four years, and they have to come to terms with the reality of what are they going to address politically in order to solve their long-term problem. and one of their long-term problems is a demographic one. they're alienating hispanics. they play this game where they think they're going to position themselves in a smart way against the president. what they end up doing is further damage with a key dem
marco rubio says it's dead on arrival. chris kofinis, this is just an identity crisis problem, isn't it? >> well, i think it speaks to the fact that there are major divisions within the republican party seemingly on every issue. but on immigration no less, rubio has been out there speaking about immigration, the need for immigration reform. but there are members of his own party and other republican voices that have been condemning him for it. i think the problem here is the republican...
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. >>> and it is the white house versus senator marco rubio. at least when it comes to immigration reform? our team asks, is this bad news for the process or exactly what is needs to get immigration legislation passed? we're going to talk with msnbc senior director mark murray. first, there's a lot going on today. there's some things we thought you should know. >> they were all the talk, of course, of the president's inauguration. the first lady's new bangs. the first lady explaining what was behind the decision of the new look. here's what she told rachael ray. >> i couldn't get a sports car. they won't let me bungee jump so instead i cut my bangs here. >> the first lady's interview airing on "the rachael ray show" tomorrow. >>> and this morning on "today," former south carolina governor mark sanford acknowledging mistakes in his personal life as he tends to make a political comeback. >> the reality of our lives if we live long enough, we're going to fail at something. i absolutely failed in my personal life, my marriage. but one place i didn'
. >>> and it is the white house versus senator marco rubio. at least when it comes to immigration reform? our team asks, is this bad news for the process or exactly what is needs to get immigration legislation passed? we're going to talk with msnbc senior director mark murray. first, there's a lot going on today. there's some things we thought you should know. >> they were all the talk, of course, of the president's inauguration. the first lady's new bangs. the first lady...
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not even marco rubio's. >> that is exactly right, and of course, marco rubio's response was written long before the speech was ever given. it was not really a response. but they're still married to attacking a straw man. they're not actually wanting to engage on the policy substance, because the substance on it, the policies, everything he advocated for which has been called liberal and aggressive, all of those things, is also very popular. are you going to be the one who says we don't support paycheck fairness or pre school for children? it is not the place where they want to be, so instead they have to say president obama just wants big government. he doesn't think that the pirate sector can do anything good. he is a socialist, mao and castro, as well. >> howard dean, what would you have advised the republicans to try to embrace in the president's speech, without sacrificing their principles? were there things you thought if the republicans would meet them half way, on some of the things? >> sure, that, i'm going to pay the president the highest compliment you can pay, i think, which i
not even marco rubio's. >> that is exactly right, and of course, marco rubio's response was written long before the speech was ever given. it was not really a response. but they're still married to attacking a straw man. they're not actually wanting to engage on the policy substance, because the substance on it, the policies, everything he advocated for which has been called liberal and aggressive, all of those things, is also very popular. are you going to be the one who says we don't...
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but a lot of press from marco rubio this weekend. that's for sure. thanks for joining me. >>> president obama is expected to go all-in to help elect house democrats come 2014. politico describing the president's early commitments as, quote, unprecedented and transformational. coming up, more on the democrats' possible plan to retake the house and what republicans may be doing to make sure they stay in control. >>> plus -- >> i could not believe that he would say something like that. and to a baby. or about a baby. and then to hit him was just -- i -- i felt like i was in another world. i was shaking. >> have you heard about this story? that's the mom talking about the moment a man allegedly slapped her toddler on a plane, and used a racial slur against him. the passenger now charged with assault, but should he have been fired from his job, as well? it's our "news nation" gut check for you. join our conversation on twitter and find us at "news nation." i've always kept my eye on her... but with so much health care noise, i didn't always watch out for
but a lot of press from marco rubio this weekend. that's for sure. thanks for joining me. >>> president obama is expected to go all-in to help elect house democrats come 2014. politico describing the president's early commitments as, quote, unprecedented and transformational. coming up, more on the democrats' possible plan to retake the house and what republicans may be doing to make sure they stay in control. >>> plus -- >> i could not believe that he would say...
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rubio, the new marco rubio, the involved marco rubio to continue down the path for immigration reform. i think what the president is saying, look, if you don't do it, i will do it, and he is stepping forward. we know he has been working on a plan. i read through the president's work, and i think it is a great place and it is exactly where the senate has been talking about. >> sir, there are a lot of questions about how this leaked rough draft got put out there and whether it truly is a leak. david axelrod appeared on "morning joe" with this reaction. >> the mistake here was to disseminate it so widely within the administration it got leaked, and i am sure if they could, they would take that back. >> so the white house says really been offended by the fact that there have been leaks before, classified leaks, that they have taken umbrage with anybody pointing the fingers saying they did this on purpose. in this situation they're going to get fingers pointed at them saying they did this on purpose to smoke out the people like marco rubio who would be adamantly against anything in there a
rubio, the new marco rubio, the involved marco rubio to continue down the path for immigration reform. i think what the president is saying, look, if you don't do it, i will do it, and he is stepping forward. we know he has been working on a plan. i read through the president's work, and i think it is a great place and it is exactly where the senate has been talking about. >> sir, there are a lot of questions about how this leaked rough draft got put out there and whether it truly is a...
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marco rubio throwing cold water on that plan and calling it doa. why would the white house risk the plan being leaked before it is ready? joe garcia will join me and ted cruz is taking his tactics to d.c. and the everything is big inner texas approach, is that the best way to make a name for himself? country music star mindy mccreedy takes her own life. andrea recently interviewed the troubled singer. her final words in the next hour. [ fishing rod casting line, marching band playing ] [ male announcer ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it... in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. great taste. mmm... [ male announcer ] sounds good. it's amazing what soup can do.
marco rubio throwing cold water on that plan and calling it doa. why would the white house risk the plan being leaked before it is ready? joe garcia will join me and ted cruz is taking his tactics to d.c. and the everything is big inner texas approach, is that the best way to make a name for himself? country music star mindy mccreedy takes her own life. andrea recently interviewed the troubled singer. her final words in the next hour. [ fishing rod casting line, marching band playing ] [ male...
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but i don't think that's a problem for marco rubio. in fact, we're talking about water instead of the fact that he gay this -- >> why was he so nervous last night? and he was so good at places like the convention? >> because time magazine calls him the savior of the republican party. all this pressure on him, all eyes on him. he did, he read the broiler plate script. the reason he's attractive is not just because of his background but he's offering something new in terms of a new republican immigration policy. he gave that the most passing of references last night. >> what's he for? the second class deal? >> he's now suggesting there should be a path to legalization. he's behind this deal but he's afraid to say it to his own base right now. >> let's go over this pattern. the republicans obviously are -- you lose the election you try to make yourself more cosmetically pleasing. but look at the way it's been here. rubio, cruz with the nastiness again today, boehner. this sort of soured look at the $9 an hour minimum wage. don't republica
but i don't think that's a problem for marco rubio. in fact, we're talking about water instead of the fact that he gay this -- >> why was he so nervous last night? and he was so good at places like the convention? >> because time magazine calls him the savior of the republican party. all this pressure on him, all eyes on him. he did, he read the broiler plate script. the reason he's attractive is not just because of his background but he's offering something new in terms of a new...
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the republican party does need marco rubio. the gang of eight needs marco rubio because he is a tea party candidate at heart. the more they can make sure he continues these negotiations and owns immigration is actually in the best interests of both parties to get something through. but he shouldn't be snubbing the president because, again, the president said he was going to put something together. it's not a surprise. >> one of the things i find difficult to understand is this idea that republicans have spent the last four years saying the president doesn't have a plan. he's not serious. he doesn't have a plan. then "usa today" publishes the plan and they're upset about the president having a plan. >> because it's a plan that basically, again, goes to the heart of 2016 which is the latino voter, and i think that's what basically is the reason that they're so upset. and what the republican party needs to do now is actually come up with something serious. what's really interesting about this plan is it drives a stake in the groun
the republican party does need marco rubio. the gang of eight needs marco rubio because he is a tea party candidate at heart. the more they can make sure he continues these negotiations and owns immigration is actually in the best interests of both parties to get something through. but he shouldn't be snubbing the president because, again, the president said he was going to put something together. it's not a surprise. >> one of the things i find difficult to understand is this idea that...
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i thought the best thing marco rubio did in that speech. he did something that mitt romney couldn't do for the four years that he was campaigning. marco rubio was able to say, president obama says we're the party of the rich. we're not. i'm looking out for my neighbors. i care about medicare. i care about these things. i'm not a wealthy elitist. he did that well. you know if he didn't lunge for the water, that's what we'd be talking about today. i think in the long run, that's what we winds up talking about. i think that's the message he articulates going forward as the leader of the party. >> the fact that he gave the speech also first in spanish. you know, he has been working on that bipartisan group of senators. and they will tell you you the democrats will tell you that he is working very closely with them, trying to make immigration reform a reality. >> but i wonder though, if -- yet, he didn't talk about that in his speech. he didn't talk about what he's doing about bipartisan pr approaches. what i found interesting, sigh felt that ma
i thought the best thing marco rubio did in that speech. he did something that mitt romney couldn't do for the four years that he was campaigning. marco rubio was able to say, president obama says we're the party of the rich. we're not. i'm looking out for my neighbors. i care about medicare. i care about these things. i'm not a wealthy elitist. he did that well. you know if he didn't lunge for the water, that's what we'd be talking about today. i think in the long run, that's what we winds up...
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how many never heard of marco rubio until last night? yeah. how many thought marco rubio was a game you played in the pool with the kids? >> why was the water so far away? it would have been less awkward if he reached down the front of his pants to get it. >> and he actually reached over and took a sip from a tiny bottle of water thats -- by the end i was waiting for him to -- >> always maintaining eye contact with the home viewer and connect, connecting with the audience on a human level. you know, makes them overlook your difficulties. >> tonight in our survey i asked you, what is more important to the republican party? 98% of you say corporate profits. 2% of you say people. coming up, mary carillo of nbc sports weighs in on the blade runner saga. stay tuned. [ female announcer ] going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can'
how many never heard of marco rubio until last night? yeah. how many thought marco rubio was a game you played in the pool with the kids? >> why was the water so far away? it would have been less awkward if he reached down the front of his pants to get it. >> and he actually reached over and took a sip from a tiny bottle of water thats -- by the end i was waiting for him to -- >> always maintaining eye contact with the home viewer and connect, connecting with the audience on a...
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last night senator marco rubio joined the cast for prime time. he is not ready for prime time players. he does not have the jersey on right. and the water thing is a bad deal too. senator rubio gave the gop response to the president's state of the union address. he failed on both style and substance. first, the moment everybody is talking about. senator rubio towards the end of his speech, reaching for a water bottle positioned too far away. no one can blame him to going to get the water. heck, everybody gets thirsty, right? you get cotton mouth, what are you going to do? you take care of. >> but there is no need to look like you're afraid of getting caught on camera. it prompted this ed show tweet. shorter rubio speech. take mitt romney's policies and just add water. senator marco rubio got some sympathy from a website showing what a bad case of cotton mouth he had developed. >> oh, what the mind will think of. senator rubio joked about it this morning. >> i needed a water. what am i going to do, you know? it happens. god has a funny way of remi
last night senator marco rubio joined the cast for prime time. he is not ready for prime time players. he does not have the jersey on right. and the water thing is a bad deal too. senator rubio gave the gop response to the president's state of the union address. he failed on both style and substance. first, the moment everybody is talking about. senator rubio towards the end of his speech, reaching for a water bottle positioned too far away. no one can blame him to going to get the water. heck,...
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marco rubio has made his one impression. it's a long, hard road back. >> this thirsty head having to stop national television and get a drink. is that going to be one of the things that becomes a cartoon factor in his life whether he likes it or not? >> it depends how he handles it. i think these responses are always terrible. i think bobby jindal -- >> thank you. >> i don't know why rubio went for it. i think if you do that, you're putting yourself up, and you really have to clear a high bar. >> i'm with you. >> will he be typified by this? he has a long career ahead of him. i think he's a very, very smart guy. i think he's got a great story. these are the types of things that leave a lasting impression as steve said, and it's going to be how he handles it next week, and if he's able to poke fun at himself, people will remember him for his sense of humor and not for his water drinking. >> we know he has a great consultant, todd harris. >> that's not fair. if he put that bottle ten feet from him, he's crazy. on a more dastar
marco rubio has made his one impression. it's a long, hard road back. >> this thirsty head having to stop national television and get a drink. is that going to be one of the things that becomes a cartoon factor in his life whether he likes it or not? >> it depends how he handles it. i think these responses are always terrible. i think bobby jindal -- >> thank you. >> i don't know why rubio went for it. i think if you do that, you're putting yourself up, and you really...
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he called john mccain and lindsay graham and marco rubio. in a statement the white house said the president reiterated that he remained supportive of the effort underway in congress. as that phone call came in for one senator, so did something of a backlash for constituents. at two town hall meetings in arizona, john mccain had to defend his position on immigration and it got heated. several voters called illegal immigrants criminals and asked why armed soldiers can't defend the entire border. >> cut off their welfare and all of their stuff and go back. >> majority of them are not -- >> you're a senator with the federal government and you're doing nothing about it. you said build a dang fence. where's the fence? >> in case you missed it, i showed you -- >> that's not a fence. >> it's a banana, we've put up a banana with all -- >> let me bring in "washington post" reporter felicia san dez and jackie, we knew this wasn't going to be easy. what do you think away from that town hall meeting? do you think the folks are representative of a bigger
he called john mccain and lindsay graham and marco rubio. in a statement the white house said the president reiterated that he remained supportive of the effort underway in congress. as that phone call came in for one senator, so did something of a backlash for constituents. at two town hall meetings in arizona, john mccain had to defend his position on immigration and it got heated. several voters called illegal immigrants criminals and asked why armed soldiers can't defend the entire border....
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marco rubio, rand paul, the exact same voting record. the same scoring from heritage action, 96, i believe. how do you square the 96 from heritage action and then go out in the community and say, oh, let's rebuild this country. >> right. >> let's change things around. we're going to cut pell grants here and there. it's very difficult. >> i think we've been walking the walk and talking the talk. i don't know that. but then as you watched the rand paul response, i thought it was actually remarkable in so far as it was ideologically consistent. it was very well delivered and it's going to create problems for the republican party. it's not good to have a rebuttal to the rebuttal but in terms of the gop. the fact that rand paul calls himself a republican and did so last night was interesting given the fact that he was out there ex score yating the republican party. >> well, let me defy mark's advice and lead with sequestration. >> sure. in the news. >> i appreciate it. you see what's happening with the debate right now which is that republica
marco rubio, rand paul, the exact same voting record. the same scoring from heritage action, 96, i believe. how do you square the 96 from heritage action and then go out in the community and say, oh, let's rebuild this country. >> right. >> let's change things around. we're going to cut pell grants here and there. it's very difficult. >> i think we've been walking the walk and talking the talk. i don't know that. but then as you watched the rand paul response, i thought it was...
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marco rubio of florida delivering the republican response. let's take a quick look at a portion of that. >> his solution to virtually every problem we face is for washington to tax more, borrow more and spend more. the idea that more taxes and more government spending is the best way to help hard-working middle class taxpayers, that's an old idea that's failed every time it's been tried. more government isn't going it help you get ahead. it's going to hold you back. more government isn't going to create more opportunities. it's going to limit them. >> of course, we'll get to watergate later. but in terms of the republican party, does that sound like a party that's willing to work with the president on these things? >> well, the party itself looks pretty unwilling to work with the president. just yesterday the house speaker john boehner in a meeting with -- breakfast meeting with television correspondents and anchors said he didn't think that president obama had the guts to do something big, to fix entitlement. that doesn't sound like somebody
marco rubio of florida delivering the republican response. let's take a quick look at a portion of that. >> his solution to virtually every problem we face is for washington to tax more, borrow more and spend more. the idea that more taxes and more government spending is the best way to help hard-working middle class taxpayers, that's an old idea that's failed every time it's been tried. more government isn't going it help you get ahead. it's going to hold you back. more government isn't...
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otherwise two thumbs up, marco rubio. i thought he looked good. >> it was an aggressive speech and really totally out of touch with the whole idea of smaller government. >> par didn't like it? i am shocked. >> the big government is the only problem. i benefitted personally from government programs, but big government is the program. he talked about obama's obsession with raising taxes and all the policies are paid for. >> not how. >> we want smarter government and not bigger government. who is he talking to? the republican party being like clint eastwood talking to a chair with a person who is not -- this is imagined obama that they are criticizing rather than the real obama. what's the point of the gop putting rubio up there if he can't sell immigration. immigration reform. he can talk about it in a touchy feely way and make a case for immigration. >> he has been doing a good job. >> they're didn't do it last night and the caucus is divided about it. if he can't sell it, there is no chance. >> i feel he could win arousin
otherwise two thumbs up, marco rubio. i thought he looked good. >> it was an aggressive speech and really totally out of touch with the whole idea of smaller government. >> par didn't like it? i am shocked. >> the big government is the only problem. i benefitted personally from government programs, but big government is the program. he talked about obama's obsession with raising taxes and all the policies are paid for. >> not how. >> we want smarter government and...
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republican senator marco rubio says the white house legislation is "half baked and seriously flawed." he added this. if actually proposed, the president's bill would be dead on arrival in congress leaving us with unsecured borders and a broken legal immigration system for years to come. the president's new chief of staff is dennis mcdonna. he told david gregory on "meet the press" that the white house would much prefer congress come up with a solution. >> we're doing exactly what we said we'd do. we'll be prepared in the event that the bipartisan talks going on on the hill, if those don't work out, we'll have an option. >> with those negotiations still unfolding on capitol hill, two men challenge iing president ob suggesting the legislation and the leak were for political purposes. >> by putting these details out without a guest worker program without addressing future flow, by giving advantage to those who cut in front of line before immigrants who came here legally, not dealing with border security adequately, that tells us he's looking for a partisan advantage and not a bipartisan
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look at the reflexive reaction of a marco rubio, of leaders in that party. the reflexive reaction to that leak of those ideas was absolutely not, this is dead on arrival, rather than a more thoughtful response -- >> we'll push the cheese out. the mouse comes out and goes for it, snap, he nails them. for the people who didn't catch the story, "u.s.a. today" got ahold of a white house draft proposal on immigration and reported in part, quote, it would allow illegal immigrants to become legal permanent residents within eight years. the plan would also provide for more security funding and require business owners to check the immigration status of new hires within four years. in addition, the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants could apply for a newly created lawful prospective immigrant visa under the draft bill being written by the white house. if approved, they could apply for the same provisional legal status for their spouse or children living outside the country according to the draft. in response, florida senator marco rubio issued the following statem
look at the reflexive reaction of a marco rubio, of leaders in that party. the reflexive reaction to that leak of those ideas was absolutely not, this is dead on arrival, rather than a more thoughtful response -- >> we'll push the cheese out. the mouse comes out and goes for it, snap, he nails them. for the people who didn't catch the story, "u.s.a. today" got ahold of a white house draft proposal on immigration and reported in part, quote, it would allow illegal immigrants to...
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marco rubio is to the right of many republicans on immigration. that's how he got to where he is now. he's got to look like he's rejecting the president's deal as dead on arrival and coming up with his own, which is harsh and cruel on border control. >> democrats, it's almost like it's gotten to the point now, howard, democrats would say, fine, slap around the president and his proposal, just get something done. >> sometimes there are back-channel choreography around some of this. somebody picks up a phone, look, i have to blast you for this, it will help me cut a deal later on for you. i don't know if those conversations are going on, but you have to imagine rubio is thinking that's what he needs to do to give him a space to come to a deal with the president down the road. >> don't jeopardize your rightward flank, marco rubio, and say you accept the president's phone calls. that will ruin you. >> there was about a three-day period where the press was arguing whether rubio and the president were actually even talking with each other. we're talking
marco rubio is to the right of many republicans on immigration. that's how he got to where he is now. he's got to look like he's rejecting the president's deal as dead on arrival and coming up with his own, which is harsh and cruel on border control. >> democrats, it's almost like it's gotten to the point now, howard, democrats would say, fine, slap around the president and his proposal, just get something done. >> sometimes there are back-channel choreography around some of this....
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marco rubio's pac, reclaim america is offering a marco rubio water bottle if you donate $25 or more. that's an expensive water bottle. we asked our facebook friends, by 2016, will this all be water under the bridge? our friend jennifer gregory wants to know if the water bottle comes filled with kool-aid. >> ouch. >> love her, jennifer. very clever. if you're thirsty to tell us what you think, head over to facebook/thecyclemsnbc. like us and join the conversation. and big, big twitter news, folks. i have gotten rid of the 1. i'm now@krystalball, period, end of story. say goodbye to@krystalball 1. >>> there are challenging questions about where the church should go from here and meet a man who nearly became a priest himself but is now asking why do we need priests at all? [ dad ] find it? ya. alright, another one just like that. right in the old bucket. good toss! see that's much better! that was good. you had your shoulder pointed, you kept your eyes on your target. let's do it again -- watch me. just like that one... [ male announcer ] the durability of the volkswagen passat. pass do
marco rubio's pac, reclaim america is offering a marco rubio water bottle if you donate $25 or more. that's an expensive water bottle. we asked our facebook friends, by 2016, will this all be water under the bridge? our friend jennifer gregory wants to know if the water bottle comes filled with kool-aid. >> ouch. >> love her, jennifer. very clever. if you're thirsty to tell us what you think, head over to facebook/thecyclemsnbc. like us and join the conversation. and big, big...
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rand paul and his tea party as well as senator marco rubio here. a lot of people are saying it is so linked to border security that we won't deal with the problem of immigration. >> that are has been the case in the past. they link it to enforce am. it's a stalling technique that they set new goals and can never be met and never go forward with comprehensive reform. as much as i do support the dreamers and the rights of the immigrants, it seemed that the hearings, the timing was off in interrupting janet napolitano's questioning. she had a very important point to make as a former governor and current head of dhs. our borders have never been stronger. that was a terrific point. >> people are not coming into this country because there no jobs. it's part of the recession, right? >> the magnet has been jobs. it's a chicken and egg game. do we need to secure the borders first or jobs? most agree we need a solution. we go around and around in this type of game. >> michael was on a second ago with the daily beast. we were talking about the odds of what th
rand paul and his tea party as well as senator marco rubio here. a lot of people are saying it is so linked to border security that we won't deal with the problem of immigration. >> that are has been the case in the past. they link it to enforce am. it's a stalling technique that they set new goals and can never be met and never go forward with comprehensive reform. as much as i do support the dreamers and the rights of the immigrants, it seemed that the hearings, the timing was off in...
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first senator marco rubio who was elected in the tea party. his refrain, more government is the problem. >> more government isn't going to create opportunities. it's going to limit them. >> but in contradition, he talks about how government programs have helped him and his family. >> i believe in federal financial aid. i couldn't have gone to college without it. and medicare provided my father the care he needed to be treated for cancer and ultimately die with dignity and provides the care my mother receives now. >> rubio isn't enough for the tea party anymore. up next was rand paul with a tea party note. >> we demand he adheres to the constitution. we won't let him trend on the second amendment. we will stand up against excessive government power wherever we see it. we cannot and will not allow any president to act as if he were a king. >> i am joined by jenny and martin. jenny, why do you think there needed to be two speeches from the right? wasn't the republicans' response adequate? >> thanks for having me. both have sent us almost $17 bill
first senator marco rubio who was elected in the tea party. his refrain, more government is the problem. >> more government isn't going to create opportunities. it's going to limit them. >> but in contradition, he talks about how government programs have helped him and his family. >> i believe in federal financial aid. i couldn't have gone to college without it. and medicare provided my father the care he needed to be treated for cancer and ultimately die with dignity and...
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senator marco rubio called it "half baked and seriously flawed." the white house says it's a backup plan in case others stumble in theirests. >> reporter: immigration is one of the issues that sparks democrats and republicans. while eight senators are finishing a bipartisan bill, "usa today" reveals the white house has been working on a backup plan if the current efforts fall apart. >> if those do not work out, then we'll have an option that will be ready to put out there. >> reporter: president obama's chief of staff says the white house proposal would bolster border security and include a path to citizenship for this nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants. republicans say any plan with the president's name on it is bound to fail. >> of course it will. and that's why we are working together, republicans and democrats. by the way, he's had no communications with republicans on the issue, unlike the previous four presidents that i've dealt with. >> reporter: senator john mccain is one of the so-called gang of eight lawmakers working on the bipa
senator marco rubio called it "half baked and seriously flawed." the white house says it's a backup plan in case others stumble in theirests. >> reporter: immigration is one of the issues that sparks democrats and republicans. while eight senators are finishing a bipartisan bill, "usa today" reveals the white house has been working on a backup plan if the current efforts fall apart. >> if those do not work out, then we'll have an option that will be ready to put...
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this is marco rubio's moment. he's really trying to take the reins in the senate and also important to the entire process because house republicans, conservatives in the lower chamber, they are looking at rubio. he's the point man. if he starts to walk away from a deal the whole thing could go up in flames. rubio is the player to watch on the republican side, at least and he wants to direct it. that's why he was so unhappy with the white house leak. >> he used a word for directing. there's a fight here for ownership of immigration reform and that's what a lot of this is about. >> if there is a comprehensive deal, if immigration does get done, as most suspect it will, won't the president get the lion's share of the credit. >> i think he. is he eats leader of the free world and marco rubio for all intents and purposes he's posturing. he needs to take a bipartisan approach to solving the problem, not nit-picking the president's draft proposal. >> yeah. >> but if the president wants it -- if the president really wants
this is marco rubio's moment. he's really trying to take the reins in the senate and also important to the entire process because house republicans, conservatives in the lower chamber, they are looking at rubio. he's the point man. if he starts to walk away from a deal the whole thing could go up in flames. rubio is the player to watch on the republican side, at least and he wants to direct it. that's why he was so unhappy with the white house leak. >> he used a word for directing....
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let's listen to george will on this. >> were you struck on how over the top marco rubio's response was to this? i mean it was a draft, the white house was not putting it out. he came out blazing on this. >> i would like to see the details on what he finds in it that is offensive or left out or that is important to add to it. in that sense, it strikes me as this may tell us something about the many conflicting pressures on marco rubio, he has been on the cover of time, called the savior of the republican party. i am sure he has heard from some in the republican party that don't want to be saved with the kind of immigration reform he has in mind. >> i think it does show the pressure, the nature of it, oh, we have to get something out right away. >> rubio is in a weird position, he has been given leeway by some of the republicans, made the rounds on the cable shows. he got positive response, saying we do need to move in a direction of immigration reform, you are the guy to deliver this. but at the same time, you have enormous resistance, a number of republican house members who will proba
let's listen to george will on this. >> were you struck on how over the top marco rubio's response was to this? i mean it was a draft, the white house was not putting it out. he came out blazing on this. >> i would like to see the details on what he finds in it that is offensive or left out or that is important to add to it. in that sense, it strikes me as this may tell us something about the many conflicting pressures on marco rubio, he has been on the cover of time, called the...
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it's that marco rubio was talking to two different audiences. he's trying both to talk to the country and speak to that broader coalition that republicans need to tap into. but he's also giving a speech for insiders here. he's trying to convey to the republican gang of 500 or whatever that he's the guy for 2016. and if you're trying to talk to the conservatives who are going to select the republican nominee next time and also simultaneously talk to the broader part of the electorate, that's a very hard act to pull off. it's very hard to talk to both of those audiences successfully. >> i've got to say there's a third thing here working, though. it's not just a question of style or substance. it's not about the republicans changing their entire platform. it's not turning away from the eternal truths that we conservatives believe in that doesn't change decade to decade or election cycle to election cycle. it's applying our conservative beliefs and values to working-class americans like a shopkeeper's daughter in england did, to the british people i
it's that marco rubio was talking to two different audiences. he's trying both to talk to the country and speak to that broader coalition that republicans need to tap into. but he's also giving a speech for insiders here. he's trying to convey to the republican gang of 500 or whatever that he's the guy for 2016. and if you're trying to talk to the conservatives who are going to select the republican nominee next time and also simultaneously talk to the broader part of the electorate, that's a...
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you heard marco rubio. on the one hand, you have chris christie on one side talking about the realities of the aftermath of sandy, and then you have marco rubio in his state of the union response saying what he said, so i think that realistically there is not going to be much congressional action. i think what he said in his state of the union the other night is where he would like to go. the big test is going to be the keystone pipeline. i don't know the answer to how this is going to play out. i mean, i think -- i don't know that this is going to be his major priority over, say, immigration. >> i'm not saying major priority, but he does -- there are e.p.a. regulations committee put in place. the keystone, that's a state department question, but fundamentally it's something that he has some control over. >> he needs to decide the keystone is not in the national interest. it comes through the state department, but he has a path to take. he can go down the clean energy pathway or dirty energy pathway. keysto
you heard marco rubio. on the one hand, you have chris christie on one side talking about the realities of the aftermath of sandy, and then you have marco rubio in his state of the union response saying what he said, so i think that realistically there is not going to be much congressional action. i think what he said in his state of the union the other night is where he would like to go. the big test is going to be the keystone pipeline. i don't know the answer to how this is going to play...
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it's interesting because marco rubio is overseas in the middle east. ali alice, marco rubio has said he feels good about the ongoing negotiations in the senate and it hopeful the final product is something that can pass with strong bipartisan support. the president reaching out on immigration while hammering the gop over the sequester. what do you think about the carrot and stick strategy? >> i think that the concern is that i think it's a great thing the president did reach out as he said, we have rubio and mccain and graham sticking their neck out on this issue. it's good they had a conversation but we do know the president met with the democrat members of gang of eight hoping to bang out this immigration plan last week. why didn't he talk with republicans at that point? then over the weekend we have this quote, leaked document that came out and republicans are finding out about this after the fact. that flies in the face of having any real conversation. and if the president really wants the gang of eight and members of congress to work on immigratio
it's interesting because marco rubio is overseas in the middle east. ali alice, marco rubio has said he feels good about the ongoing negotiations in the senate and it hopeful the final product is something that can pass with strong bipartisan support. the president reaching out on immigration while hammering the gop over the sequester. what do you think about the carrot and stick strategy? >> i think that the concern is that i think it's a great thing the president did reach out as he...
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finally, last night was florida senator marco rubio's moment in the sun. he delivered a surprisingly combative response to the president for rubio and pleasing the base. but did he broaden the republican party's reach? this was the reason why he was picked. rubio leaning on his own biography to soften what was a message with an edge. more government isn't going to help get you ahead. it's going to hold you back. more government isn't going to create more opportunities. it's going to limit them. mr. president, i don't oppose your plans because i want to protect the rich. i oppose your plans because i want to protect my neighbors. >> in a 2,500 word address rubio mentioned the middle class 16 times. actually twice as many times as the president did in his speech. which was more than twice as long. and rubio made an effort to paint himself as the anti-romney buy gr biographically. playing up his humble roots and even the fact that he was still in debt as of a few months ago. >> this ideal is personal. my parents immigrated here in pursuit of the opportunity t
finally, last night was florida senator marco rubio's moment in the sun. he delivered a surprisingly combative response to the president for rubio and pleasing the base. but did he broaden the republican party's reach? this was the reason why he was picked. rubio leaning on his own biography to soften what was a message with an edge. more government isn't going to help get you ahead. it's going to hold you back. more government isn't going to create more opportunities. it's going to limit them....
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also back here in the states, president obama tries to bury the hatchet with senators marco rubio, john mccain and friends after they accused the white house of shutting them out on immigration. john mccain facing the firing squad. some of the heated exchanges that took place are straight ahead. >>> the postal service is coming one a questionable new plan to dig its new way out of debt. wait until you see the usps duds. >>> our top story, oscar pistorius is back in courts as prosecutors lay out their case in the alleged murder of his girlfriend. they say pistorius put on his prosthetic legs before walking and killing reeva steenkamp who was locked in his small bathroom. pistorius thought that an intruder got into the house and he had no intention of killing reeva. chapman bell is joining us live. >>> there have been some new revelations this morning. lot of it has to do with what a witness heard, what is that? >> good morning, peter. well, witnesses -- police and prosecution today have claimed that witnesses heard screaming before gunshots. the prosecution did concede that stop of these
also back here in the states, president obama tries to bury the hatchet with senators marco rubio, john mccain and friends after they accused the white house of shutting them out on immigration. john mccain facing the firing squad. some of the heated exchanges that took place are straight ahead. >>> the postal service is coming one a questionable new plan to dig its new way out of debt. wait until you see the usps duds. >>> our top story, oscar pistorius is back in courts as...
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like last week, marco rubio's watergate. >> why was the water so far away? it would have been less awkward if he reached down the front of his pants to get it. >> a true professional knows, you know, you just cover your problem by always maintaining eye contact with the home viewer and connecting with the audience. >> it would have been less awkward had he been wearing one of these. >> you'll notice, you know. >> i mean, when you guys grab one gaffe and just drill it in, it stays in the mirn mind and we never let it go. >> well, you know why? it's because, you know, especially in the case like marco rubio, this guy made it so easy. it's one thing when something gets into the ground water and becomes part of the american pop culture. i's another thing when you main line it into our veins, you know. so he made it so easy sitting there. you're responding to the state of the union and you look like you're stealing a bottle of water. >> chuck knight, always great having you here. thanks. come again. >> thank you, sir. >> all right. >> a new addition to the cpac s
like last week, marco rubio's watergate. >> why was the water so far away? it would have been less awkward if he reached down the front of his pants to get it. >> a true professional knows, you know, you just cover your problem by always maintaining eye contact with the home viewer and connecting with the audience. >> it would have been less awkward had he been wearing one of these. >> you'll notice, you know. >> i mean, when you guys grab one gaffe and just drill...
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let's take marco rubio and florida, for example. let's set aside the issue that he has presidential aspirations. if he wants to remain senator in florida, he has to cater to the latino population that's democratic and independent, not just cuban. in 2012, 60% of latinos voted for barack obama in florida. in arizona, i don't know if senator mccain is going to run again in 2016, but he has his eye on the larger state, not just those town hall people who made the news, but the fact that in arizona, people are becoming more moderate. we saw that with the voting out of russell pierce, the architect of sb-1070. we see a booming latino electorate, a growth of over 70% in over a decade and a latino senate prospect doing very well. so we have to zoom the lens out and look at the larger context that, yes, you are going to have your nay sayers like we did in this town hall, but overwhelmingly the country is moving toward a more moderate stance on immigration. >> congressman, as i watch that footage with john mccain, it made me cast my mind bac
let's take marco rubio and florida, for example. let's set aside the issue that he has presidential aspirations. if he wants to remain senator in florida, he has to cater to the latino population that's democratic and independent, not just cuban. in 2012, 60% of latinos voted for barack obama in florida. in arizona, i don't know if senator mccain is going to run again in 2016, but he has his eye on the larger state, not just those town hall people who made the news, but the fact that in...
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rubio in israel, reached out to marco rubio, reached out to lindsey graham. he's finally calling the republican members of the bipartisan coalition after only dealing with chuck schumer and the democrats up until then. >> it's a big change for the president. i think as chris indicated, you saw in that clip a republican party that is caught between its traditional base and its past. and in marco rubio, what it hopes is its future. they all saw the numbers coming out of this presidential election. they saw how hispanics voted. they recognized that they needed to change, but the party's having a difficult time just getting back to where george w. bush was in 2001 when he first came in and proposed an immigration reform that sort of went away as soon as 9/11 happened. >> let me ask you about the sequester, chris cillizza, because the pentagon is suggesting there will be 700,000 civilian layoffs. real people are being effected now, but everyone expects this will kick in in nine days and then, i guess, the white house thinks they'll negotiate the continuing resolut
rubio in israel, reached out to marco rubio, reached out to lindsey graham. he's finally calling the republican members of the bipartisan coalition after only dealing with chuck schumer and the democrats up until then. >> it's a big change for the president. i think as chris indicated, you saw in that clip a republican party that is caught between its traditional base and its past. and in marco rubio, what it hopes is its future. they all saw the numbers coming out of this presidential...
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i know marco rubio just joined ous this immigration fight but many of us who have been working on this a long time and there is very good negotiation. there is facts that we know. we have an immigration system that is broken. let me give you an example. we spent $18 billion on border enforcement last year. that is more than we spend on fbi, dea and all other federal criminal departments combined. and we still don't have a working system. now, we can buy bigger buckets for the sinking ship or fix the hole and move forward in a system that works. i think most americans, over 60% of americans, agree we need to fix our broken immigration system. this would be good for the economy and good for growth and it will put us on the track because we need high-tech workers and agricultural workers necessary to our farming community' at the same time people pay their back taxes and social security and we need to move forward. >> thank you so much. >>> what we have heard from republicans is they want more border security. he is making the opposite argument which we have heard from the white house abo
i know marco rubio just joined ous this immigration fight but many of us who have been working on this a long time and there is very good negotiation. there is facts that we know. we have an immigration system that is broken. let me give you an example. we spent $18 billion on border enforcement last year. that is more than we spend on fbi, dea and all other federal criminal departments combined. and we still don't have a working system. now, we can buy bigger buckets for the sinking ship or...
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i want to play marco rubio making one of them. one of the interesting -- interest aspects of the research i found was the surprising result that you have found -- others have found, i should say there is research new mark line of research which is against this. right? which says it does have a -- disemployment effect. in the -- the research found there is not a negative employment effect, one of the things then found is the factors of the -- cost factors in a business are so multi-variable and some spike all the time that businesses are actually pretty used to encompassing large price spikes whether it is in -- commodity sources or things like that and is actually -- dished channels to deal with it inside the firm that end up meaning you don't have this. i want to hear about that and the inflation argument and political opposition. twins. i didn't see them coming. i have obligations. cute obligations, but obligations. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building bl
i want to play marco rubio making one of them. one of the interesting -- interest aspects of the research i found was the surprising result that you have found -- others have found, i should say there is research new mark line of research which is against this. right? which says it does have a -- disemployment effect. in the -- the research found there is not a negative employment effect, one of the things then found is the factors of the -- cost factors in a business are so multi-variable and...